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Dispatches: 1989

39 episodes · first aired Jan 4, 1989

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  1. 1 Return to Year Zero? Jan 4, 1989 · 45m Documentary report on the risks to the area if the Khmer Rouge regains power in Kampuchea.
  2. 2 Gorbachev's Asylums Jan 11, 1989 · 45m Documentary report about the changes in the Soviet Union's psychiatric system caused by Gorbachev's policy of "glasnost".
  3. 3 Cooking the Books Jan 18, 1989 · 45m Investigation of Thatcher government's alleged misuse of official statistics.
  4. 4 The Spy Who Broke the Code Jan 25, 1989 · 45m Documentary examining the continued significance for the USA and her allies, of John Walker, a US Navy Chief Warrant Officer and Soviet Spy.
  5. 5 Buckets of Money Feb 1, 1989 · 45m Documentary investigation into high pressure shares salesmen. Exposes the 'bucket shops' where share dealers are cheating the small investor.
  6. 6 The Copper Seven Story Feb 8, 1989 · 45m Documentary report abut the legal wrangle in Los Angeles involving G.D. Searle, manufacturers of a contraceptive coil which it was forced to withdraw from the American market.
  7. 7 Afghan Feb 15, 1989 · 45m A four month Afghan report from the eyes and mouth of Jeff Harmon and Alexander Lindsay.
  8. 8 The Toxic Trail Feb 22, 1989 · 45m Documentary on the legal debate surrounding a mother's wish to have sterilized her 35-year old daughter, who has a mental age of four.
  9. 9 The Case of 'F' Mar 1, 1989 · 45m
  10. 10 The Return of the Death Squads Mar 8, 1989 · 45m
  11. 11 Burma - Dying for Democracy Mar 15, 1989 · 45m
  12. 12 Voices From Long Larten Mar 22, 1989 · 45m
  13. 13 Young, Homeless and Broke Mar 29, 1989 · 45m
  14. 14 Chico Apr 5, 1989 · 45m A documentary about the Brazilian Chico Mendes, filmed over several years by Adrian Cowell, about the Brazilian campaigner against deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
  15. 15 Carry on Flying Apr 12, 1989 · 45m
  16. 16 The Most Neglected Crime Apr 19, 1989 · 45m Four out of ten women had received an unwanted obscene phone call, but a police superintendent could not recall one individual being prosecuted for that offence in 23 years.
  17. 17 Dispatches (26/04/1989) Apr 26, 1989 · 45m
  18. 18 A Suitable Case for Treatment May 3, 1989 · 45m
  19. 19 The Sins of the Fathers May 10, 1989 · 45m
  20. 20 Not What the Doctor Ordered May 17, 1989 · 45m Featuring David Willetts of the Centre for Policy Studies, and a new White Paper on health
  21. 21 Warlord of Kayan May 24, 1989 · 45m
  22. 22 The Ultimate Blasphemy May 31, 1989 · 45m
  23. 23 Fit as a Fiddle Jun 7, 1989 · 45m
  24. 24 Empire of the Sun Jun 14, 1989 · 45m
  25. 25 Year of the Locust Jun 21, 1989 · 45m
  26. 26 A State of Decay Jun 28, 1989 · 45m
  27. 27 Terror Island Jul 5, 1989 · 45m
  28. 28 The Spanish Connection Oct 4, 1989 · 45m
  29. 29 The Day of the Technopath Oct 11, 1989 · 45m
  30. 30 No, Prime Minister Oct 18, 1989 · 45m
  31. 31 The Undoing of Edwina Oct 25, 1989 · 45m
  32. 32 Mission Impossible Nov 1, 1989 · 45m
  33. 33 In the Coal Hole Nov 8, 1989 · 45m
  34. 34 The False Confession File Nov 15, 1989 · 45m
  35. 35 Hungarians Not Comrades Nov 22, 1989 · 45m Documentary profile of the people of Hungary, whose country has been the centre of world attention in 1989 with the return of democratic elections.
  36. 36 Twelve Days in November Nov 29, 1989 · 45m Documentary report from Czechoslovakia on the recent political upheavals over the twelve days since Friday 17th November.
  37. 37 Licence to Kill Dec 6, 1989 · 45m
  38. 38 Privatising Poland Dec 13, 1989 · 45m
  39. 39 Road to Damascus Dec 20, 1989 · 45m